by Christopher Clarke | Feb 5, 2022 | 2022 Festival, News
You will recall that last year the big windows at Jesmond Library were decorated during the festival, with displays mounted by a number of different local organisations.
The library has decided that the same exercise is to be repeated this year. Once again Sarah Breakey will be coordinating the exercise, including providing cardboard backings of the correct size. Groups wishing to take part should contact her on sbreakey57@gmail.com or 0191 281 9625 as soon as possible.
by Christopher Clarke | Jan 26, 2022 | 2022 Festival, News
At a recent meeting of Jesmond Community Forum it was decided that the theme for our 2022 Jesmond Photographic Competition will be “Jubilant Jesmond”. The closing date for entries won’t be until September, but there is a lot to be said for starting to take photographs on this theme as soon as you can!
by Christopher Clarke | Jan 26, 2022 | 2022 Festival, News
Help to draw attention to Jesmond’s glorious gardens. This year’s categories in the Glorious Gardens Awards will be Large Gardens, Small Gardens, Wildlife Friendly Gardens and Edible Gardens. The closing date for entries will be Sunday 22 May 2022 and the winners will be announced in Jesmond Library on 27 May. For more information email greeningjesmond@gmail.com .
by Christopher Clarke | Jan 9, 2022 | 2022 Festival, News
St George’s Church is planning a special celebration event on 4 June, as part of the 2022 Jesmond Community Festival. The Big Friendly Jubilee Gathering will be held on the Green in front of the Church. Any community group wishing to take part should contact Joan Grenfell on grenfelljoan@yahoo.com .
by Christopher Clarke | Nov 17, 2021 | 2022 Festival, News
All community organisations operating in Jesmond are asked to come up with ideas for events to form part of a proposed 2022 Jesmond Community Festival. First ideas were discussed at a meeting of Jesmond Community Forum held on 16 November 2021 and all suggestions have been requested to be submitted to info@jesmondfestival.org.uk by the end of January 2022. All proposed events will be shown on this website, as they come forward. The festival is likely to take place between Saturday 7 May and Sunday 5 June 2022.
by Christopher Clarke | Sep 20, 2021 | 2022 Festival, News
In 2022 there is to be a special long Bank Holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, from Thursday 2 June to Sunday 5 June. St George’s Church are already planning a Big Friendly Gathering on the green on Saturday 4 June, so this long weekend seems to be an ideal high spot with which to end next year’s Jesmond Community Festival. A start date has not yet been finalised – it could be on Saturday 7 May, or another day early in May, depending on the views of participating groups. Let us have your views by emailing info@jesmondcommunityfestival.co.uk .
